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1 person is interested
Housing Improvement Program
ORGANIZATION: Maine Seacoast Mission
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1 person is interested
Everyone needs a home that is warm, safe, and dry. From June through September, we welcome groups of volunteers at our Cherryfield campus to spend a week working with us. Each summer we complete multiple improvement projects on up to 20 homes in the area. Projects range from access entry decks to window and door repair or replacement. Operating since 2003, this program works in partnership with volunteer groups from around the country and community organizations.
We offer onsite accommodation at our Cherryfield campus, which includes dorm-style sleeping arrangement with cots, showers, and a kitchen for cooking meals. There are also indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. Other amenities include a campfire pit, grill, and deck. Volunteers are asked to bring along a sack lunch to a worksite as midday trips to campus aren’t always possible.
Typical Work Week
Groups arrive on Sunday for their upcoming week of volunteering. The work week is Monday through Friday at 12 p.m. Each morning, a volunteer group meets with the Housing Improvement Program Director at 7 a.m. to review the daily plan. The group arrives at a work site at 8 a.m. There is a break for lunch. The workday ends around 4 p.m.
Requested Donation
The Mission requests a donation of $200 per participant. Group leaders are asked to send a 10% deposit at the time of group registration and the remaining balance before or on arrival.
More opportunities with Maine Seacoast Mission
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Maine Seacoast Mission
Location:
6 Weald Bethel Lane, Cherryfield, ME 04622, US
Mission Statement
Rooted in a history of compassionate service and mutual trust, the Mission seeks to strengthen coastal and island communities by educating youth, supporting families, and promoting good health.
Description
Maine Seacoast Mission plays a special role in offering placed-based, strengths-based support to the people who face barriers to quality of life. The Mission is the only organization serving the 9500+ square mile region and its 90,000+ residents with such a comprehensive collection of inter-related services. Over decades of delivering our programs, we have been able to successfully create a landscape of services that improve quality of life for Downeast residents far more than any single successful program could.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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6 Weald Bethel LaneCherryfield, ME 04622
DATE POSTED
April 5, 2024
SKILLS
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Woodworking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 5 days
- Appoint a leader (or “foreman”) to represent the group. The leader must have experience in and knowledge of basic construction and carpentry. More than one person familiar with carpentry is helpful!